The San Carlos city government and Central Philippines State University (CPSU)-San Carlos Campus signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) recently to develop Sipaway Island as a model for sustainable tourism growth.
This is through the CPSU Extension program and in collaboration with the City Tourism Office and the Sipaway Ecotourism Workers Association (SETWA).
The MOA was signed by Mayor Renato Gustilo and campus administrator Ken Balogo Dec. 18 at the former’s office.
College of Hospitality Management (CHM) extension coordinator Jessa Mae Amoy shared that the campus, through its CHM research and extension services, has developed alternative flour and patties from coconut byproducts, such as sprouts and pulp, as part of a zero-waste approach to coconut utilization.
She added that the initiative aims to promote and strengthen local delicacies, like Pan Bisaya (Salbaro) which heavily uses coconut as an ingredient, while enhancing the skills of SETWA members through training, expertise sharing, monitoring, and improved access to resources to support tourism development on Sipaway Island.
Tourism operations officer II Jennifer Paran, CHM program head Aladin Flores Jr., and campus extension coordinator Domric Panunciar witnessed the MOA signing. ||
